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Herbivores are __________ that subsist on producers like plants and fungus.
scavengers |
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primary consumers |
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secondary consumers |
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tertiary consumers |
Primary consumers (herbivores) subsist on producers like plants and fungus. Examples are grasshoppers, cows, and plankton.
Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?
trypsin |
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pancreatic amylase |
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lipase |
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gastric acid |
The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion. Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.
What part of the brain is responsible for for balance, movement, and muscle coordination?
medulla |
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cerebellum |
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brainstem |
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cerebrum |
The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.
In a eukaryotic cell, which organelles deal with proteins?
all of these deal with proteins |
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endoplasmic reticulum |
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ribosomes |
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Golgi apparatus |
The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contains the genetic material of the cell and is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains many organelles. Ribosomes produce proteins, endoplasmic reticulum helps synthesize proteins and fats, and Golgi apparatus prepares proteins for use.
The heart __________ blood.
deoxygenates |
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filters |
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oxygenates |
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creates |
To provide oxygen to the body, blood flows through the heart in a path formed by the right atrium → right ventricle → lungs → left atrium → left ventricle → body. When blood enters the right side of the heart it is deoxygenated. It enters the left side of the heart oxygenated after traveling to the lungs.